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Japan’s first all wooden stadium in Fukushima

Fukushima United Football Club has unveiled plans for Japan’s first all-wooden stadium. The club also claims that the new facility will be the world’s first fully recyclable wooden stadium. Source: The Stadium Business In an announcement on its website, the club stated: “In exploring sustainable architecture originating from Japan, inspiration is drawn from the traditional practice of Shikinen Sengu in which sacred Shinto shrines are periodically rebuilt, and their enshrined deities are transferred to other newly constructed buildings. “The stadium will be built using wood, with layers of lumber sourced from Fukushima Prefecture. Each component is designed to be disassembled and reused, promoting the recycling of local resources. In addition, we will call for club members and local residents to participate in the creation of building components in a festive, community-driven events. “Through reforestation and woodworking education, we also aim to pass on skills to the next generation, taking on the challenge of ensuring the sustainable recycling of resources, culture, and craftsmanship.” The club also pointed out that it intends to take advantage of Fukushima’s basin climate to effectively circulate natural energy required for its stadium. “Taking advantage of Fukushima’s basin climate, we introduce a passive design that maximises the use of natural energy. The shape of the roof is designed to block sunlight in summer and shield against cold winds in winter. Variations in the exterior wall shape allow prevailing winds to be captured in summer and blocked in winter. “Additionally, collected rainwater is filtered for reuse, and snow stored during winter is utilised for cooling in the summer. Through efforts to recycle natural energy, we aim to reduce energy consumption while storing the renewable energy generated on-site in a battery system, working toward energy self-sufficiency. “Ultimately, we will strive to achieve certification under the Living Building Challenge, one of the world’s most rigorous environmental standards for sustainability and regenerative design.” The stadium will seat 5000 and be the country’s first circular timber stadium. Architects are VUILD who say they will use timber from local forests and use six metre spans with hyperbolic paraboloid shells made from cross-section timber.